Witch Hat Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween, featuring chocolate cookies topped with a Hershey’s Kiss to resemble a witch’s hat.
Author:Ghalina
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:32 minutes
Yield:24 cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Hershey’s Kisses, for topping
Orange and black sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
Remove from the oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie.
Allow to cool slightly, then decorate with orange and black sprinkles.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.